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    Coming down to Orange beach the first week of april for vacation. Not to bad of a drive, a little over 9 hours for me. Thinking about bringing the boat. Anything fairly close that would be good out of the boat for bass? I'll bring poles either way and may just shore fish. Maybe even a little surf. What are some areas I should look at. Thanks.
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    Might be better off to leave the boat at home and fish charters out of Orange Beach.

    The Gulf State Park pier has good fishing as well.

    Great salt water fishing but a 60 mile drive to the Mobile River Delta for good bass fishing.

    You and your family will enjoy the visit.
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    Good beach fishing in the Fort Morgan pass as well. I agree leave the boat at home.
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    Thanks guys. Looking like I'll be leaving it at home. Whats a typical beach setup like? Rod reel line bait?
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    There's some good information on this forum. It's specifically for the state pier. It could be closed for repairs when you are down there, it was supposed to be closed already. There may be some regulars that do something else and post.
    You should be able to catch pompano off the beach using shrimp or sand fleas. Typical bass spinning gear, 8# line, 7' rod and a 2500 spinning reel.

    http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com/



    I've also got a couple of guys that I use out of Zeke's Landing.
    Landon Bell and Clay Blankenship
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    Good deal. Thanks.

    What about wade fishing? I've read that on the bay side of Johnson beach can be good wading around the grass? I assume soft jerk baits and small swimbaits and such? Anything I should be careful about while out there?
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    Wade fishing the intercoastal at Johnsons Beach can be good for specks and reds. Wading wear a pair of old shoes and make sure to do the sting ray shuffle other than that you should be fine. The above mentioned baits as well as a spoon, something like a Johnsons silver minow is good.

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    Great. Thanks.

    Sting ray shuffle? I assume dragging your feet through the sand instead of stepping?
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    Quote Originally Posted by vausoner View Post
    Great. Thanks.

    Sting ray shuffle? I assume dragging your feet through the sand instead of stepping?
    Yes, sliding your feet will make less likely to take a barb than stepping on one.
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